Rock Mechanics Lab Coordinator

Job summary

The Rock Mechanics Lab Coordinator manages daily laboratory operations, including sample tracking, workflow coordination, and testing priorities. They also ensure quality control, maintain technical documentation, and support equipment management while collaborating with project teams and clients.

Job details

What if you could redefine what’s possible? With us, you can. You want Purpose. Growth. Opportunity. People who get it. We are the home of ambitious, passionate, and innovative world shapers. With an unmatched breadth and depth of engineering, advisory and science‑based expertise, our global minds unite to power local solutions. We are pathfinders and impact makers. We are Visioneers. We are WSP. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Opportunity As a Rock Mechanics Lab Coordinator in our Burlington laboratory, you will play an important role in coordinating day-to-day laboratory operations and ensuring samples, testing requirements, schedules and documentation move efficiently through the lab. Working closely with the Lab Supervisor, laboratory staff, project teams and clients, you will help maintain an organized, quality-focused laboratory while supporting project delivery and effective communication. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your Impact * Coordinate the receipt, logging, tracking, processing, storage and distribution of rock samples, ensuring accurate records are maintained throughout the laboratory workflow. * Coordinate laboratory workflow and testing priorities based on project requirements, testing capacity and turnaround expectations. * Monitor laboratory workflow and communicate with internal and external clients regarding testing capacity, turnaround times, sample status, and any issues that may impact project delivery. * Support quality-focused laboratory practices, including accurate data generation, technical documentation, record keeping and adherence to laboratory procedures. * Support equipment and inventory management, including equipment status, calibration and maintenance requirements, laboratory supplies and stock control. * Work collaboratively with the Lab Supervisor and laboratory team to maintain an organized, safe and efficient laboratory operation. * Perform other technical, coordination, administrative and project related duties as required to support laboratory operations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Skills that Set You Apart * Successful completion of a technical college diploma or university degree in engineering technology, engineering, geology, earth sciences, materials science or a related discipline. * Experience in a laboratory, technical, engineering, materials testing or project coordination environment is an asset. * Experience with rock mechanics, geotechnical or materials testing is an asset, but not required. * Excellent organization and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects, samples, deadlines and changing priorities. * Strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy, quality and complete documentation. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Why Choose WSP? We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home. * Proudly Canadian – we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026. * A global community of brilliant minds – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach. * Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it’s across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition — because your growth drives ours. * Flexible work, real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. #WeAreWSP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $26.50 - $35.20 MB & ON: $24.20 - $33.40 NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $24.00 - $31.80 Disclosure: The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ready to Make an Impact? Bring your organization, technical curiosity and attention to detail to a role where you can help keep our laboratory operations and project delivery moving. If you’re looking to build your experience in rock mechanics and geotechnical testing while working alongside a collaborative technical team, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your career. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At WSP, we exist to shape communities to advance humanity. It’s why we bring people together who are wired to solve complex challenges - engineers, scientists, advisors, and technical experts who are driven by a common passion - to redefine what’s possible and shape what comes next. We are Visioneers. As one of the world’s leading professional services firms, we partner with clients across transportation, infrastructure, environment, buildings, energy, water, mining and metals. We pair deep local knowledge with global insights to pioneer solutions designed to leave a lasting, positive impact. At WSP, you’ll join a community of brilliant minds that push boundaries every day - applying deep expertise and fuelling innovation to help create a more connected and resilient future. Here, your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and you are encouraged to bring your authentic self to work. We empower our people to collaborate across disciplines, challenge the status quo, and shape a career with purpose. Join us. Please Note: Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/corporate/ca/health-safety]. Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits). WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. Full details here [https://www.wsp.com/en-ca/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies].

What you’ll do

The Rock Mechanics Lab Coordinator manages daily laboratory operations, including sample tracking, workflow coordination, and testing priorities. They also ensure quality control, maintain technical documentation, and support equipment management while collaborating with project teams and clients.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a technical college diploma or university degree in engineering technology, geology, earth sciences, or a related field. Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and experience in a laboratory or technical environment are highly preferred.

Benefits

• Flexible work
• Work-life balance

Listed skills

• Technical Documentation · Preferred
• Project Coordination · Preferred
• Materials Testing · Preferred
• Quality Control · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Prioritization · Preferred
• Inventory management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Laboratory operations
• Sample management
• Data generation
• Technical documentation
• Equipment maintenance
• Calibration
• Inventory management
• Project coordination
• Geotechnical testing
• Materials testing
• Rock mechanics
• Quality control
• Prioritization
• Communication
• Employment Equity
• Technical Curiosity
• Materials Science
• Record Keeping
• Laboratory Procedures
• Workflow Management
• Technical Engineering
• Effective Communication
• Resilience
• Project Delivery
• Disabilities
• Engineering Geology
• Field Research
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Earth Science
• Geomechanics
• Innovation
• Inventory Management
• Materials Testing
• Operations
• Project Coordination
• Stock Control
• Technical Documentation
• Environment Health And Safety
• Coordinating
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Construction
• Energy
• Administrative
• Laboratory Coordinator
• Quality Control Laboratory Technician
• Medical and Pathology Laboratory Technicians
• Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
• Clinical Laboratory Technologists and Technicians

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